Henningsvaer Fiskesuppe

[CWS4322]

I made a batch of this today. This recipe has been in the family for generations. Relatives owned the fish-processing plant in Henningsvaer, Norway for approx. 100 years.

Serves 6-8

1.3 l Fish Stock
350 g (12 oz) cod (haddock works, too)
60 g (2 T) butter
1 onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 c)
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 large leek (white and green parts) finely chopped
2 tsp sugar
2 T white wine vinegar
300 ml (1/2 pt) sour cream + whole milk or cream (2/3 sour cream, thinned with whole milk or cream)
S&P
chopped fresh parsley or dill to garnish

1. Bring stock to a boil.
2. Add the cod (I used a steamer pan with the fish submerged in the stock to m make lifting it out easier).
3. Heat to boiling and then pull off heat. Let cool until tepid.
4. Remove cod.
5. Melt butter in a large pan. Add veggies. Stir to coat. Cover pan, reduce heat, and let sweat about 20 minutes.
6. Add stock, sugar, vinegar, S&P.
7. Bring to boil, simmer for 10 minutes.
8. Stir in sour cream.
9. Stir in flaked cod. Adjust seasonings. Don't let it come back to a boil, but reheat it if necessary.
Serve garnished with chunks of cod, parsley/dill, carrot slivers.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

Looks and sounds good!

 

[CWS4322]

Looks and sounds good!

Thanks. It is not a "thick" soup. I would add potatoes, some shrimp, and smoked salmon, but then that would not be the family's recipe. I didn't include the recipe for the stock...figure everyone has their own recipe for that.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

I'm sure once I had the basics down I would be tweaking it up. I like the idea of potato and shrimp. I save the smoked salmon for munching on.

 

[CWS4322]

I'm sure once I had the basics down I would be tweaking it up. I like the idea of potato and shrimp. I save the smoked salmon for munching on.

I only follow the recipe exactly when I make it for my Dad...I've even added creamed corn to it! It is a bit fussy--but it makes me feel connected to my family since I have been eating this since I was a child...